Loveitts thanked by local housing charity for money raised.

22nd September 2015

Loveitts receive thanks for money raised for local charity after the successful hosting of their annual golf day.

Carol Gallagher, Chif Executive Officer wrote:

"We write to say a huge thank you for your extremely kind
donation of £1200.00 we have received from the Heart of England Foundation,
raised at the Golf Day you held at Warwickshire Gold and Country Club on 5th
June 2015. Can you please pass on our grateful thanks to all who participated
in the fundraising event.

Your commitment to helping disadvantaged homeless young
people in our community is much appreciated by Doorway and most importantly, by
those who benefit from our services. Thanks to donors like you, Doorway has
provided support to 450 young people over the past 12 months with a place to
live, learn and feel safe.

Your donation will be used to purchase “home starter packs”
comprising of items of household essentials: Pots and pans, cutlery and
crockery, duvets and linen, cleaning equipment and materials as well as a food
bag. This is funded through donations and I hope that you agree this is a
very worthwhile use of your donation.

For many of these young people who are trying to survive on
minimal income, independent living is incredibly daunting. By removing concern
over small, bur vital things such as these, greater energy can be
focussed on developing “life skills” and moving forward to a positive future.
They do not have a furniture van coming behind them when they get the keys to
their accommodation and stand in their empty rooms wondering what to do first.
They certainly don’t have £150 in their pockets to spend to get themselves set
up.

Starter packs would help young people establish a route out
of homelessness. Many tenants fail in the initial stages because of lack of
financial resources that provide basic household items that turn a house into a
home. By providing these essentials, starter packs can help eliminate the
‘revolving door’ experience of many homeless young people.

Again many thanks for your support it is very much
appreciated and enables us to continue providing vital services to some of the
most vulnerable young people in our local community.